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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

42.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 821 first-time undergrad students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross. Among these students, 325 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 159 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1330

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2786 admitted students 325 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

40%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1240-1420. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 710, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 710.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 610 and 710, while 25% scored below 610 and 25% achieved a score of 710. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1330 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to College of the Holy Cross.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 20% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-710
  • Math

    610-710

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2786 admitted students 159 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

19%

Similar to the SAT, College of the Holy Cross does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 19% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    27-34
  • Math

    25-31
  • Composite

    28-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in College of the Holy Cross during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,498 2,980 3,518
Admitted students 2,786 1,246 1,540
Enrolled students 821 380 441
Acceptance rate 43% 42% 44%
Yield rate 30% 30% 29%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, College of the Holy Cross received a total of 6,498 applications. These applications included 2,980 male applicants and 3,518 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,498 applicants, College of the Holy Cross admitted 2,786 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,246 males and 1,540 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 821 students chose to enroll at College of the Holy Cross. This means that 821 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 380 were male and 441 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, College of the Holy Cross had an overall acceptance rate of 43% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 42% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 44%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. College of the Holy Cross had an overall yield rate of 30% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 30%, and for female admitted students, it was 29%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for College of the Holy Cross over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,595 2,967 3,628 2,442 1,269 1,173 37% 43% 32% 738 352 386 30% 28% 33%
2016 6,693 3,014 3,679 2,574 1,312 1,262 38% 44% 34% 765 362 403 30% 28% 32%
2017 6,622 2,994 3,628 2,622 1,322 1,300 40% 44% 36% 819 392 427 31% 30% 33%
2018 7,054 3,223 3,831 2,681 1,378 1,303 38% 43% 34% 868 430 438 32% 31% 34%
2019 7,200 3,235 3,965 2,464 1,157 1,307 34% 36% 33% 829 367 462 34% 32% 35%
2020 7,087 3,180 3,907 2,689 1,210 1,479 38% 38% 38% 735 306 429 27% 25% 29%
2021 6,498 2,980 3,518 2,786 1,246 1,540 43% 42% 44% 821 380 441 30% 30% 29%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

College of the Holy Cross uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

College of the Holy Cross is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at College of the Holy Cross.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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